New landowners or landowners with a new pond often have questions on the quality of their water that they want to use in for fish production, irrigation, or to water livestock.
The Pineywoods Cattle Congress is a non-profit, non-political, educational event organized by Extension offices in Angelina, Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby Counties.
While some have high expectations for a harvest, others just enjoy having a small orchard even if the squirrels and other animals ate most of the fruit.
Huntington FFA competes fiercely in the annual Angelina County Fair and among those competing are four young men that have built a trailer for competition in the agricultural mechanics (‘Ag Mech’) division.
Dr. David Anderson, an economist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, discusses both the localized and broader economic effects of the wildfires.
Aidan has been heavily involved in 4-H and FFA over his four years of high school attending state and national conventions as well as holding chapter, district and area FFA officer positions.
There are three County Fair exhibitors in the Forrest family. The youngest two will be showing a pen of broilers in just a few weeks while the oldest will serve in volunteer youth leader role.
A period of unseasonably warm weather for East Texas during late January and early February may come as welcome to some, but it could have its “ups-and-downs” for growers.
What makes water suitable for drinking has little to do with water that is good for irrigation in the garden and, furthermore, is different from what is good for pets and livestock.
According to the Texas Farmers Almanac, this winter will be colder than normal, with the coldest periods in early to mid-January, which has already happened, and early to mid-February.
It’s no secret that feral hogs are a problem not just in East Texas, but all over the state. Texas A&M Agrilife estimates there are 2 million feral hogs in Texas, about half of the amount in the U.S.
As we have previously discussed the three primary nutrients for plants (nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium), the next category of plant nutrients are the ‘secondary’ nutrients.
The latest research indicated there are 20 essential chemical elements (plant nutrients) known to be required for plant growth. Strangely, the three most heavily utilized nutrients are not purchased or applied.
While changes in the boundaries of a national map may not affect the weather around your place, knowing the climate specific to your piece of ground may be of great interest.
Earlier this past week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a press release announcing the new cold hardiness zones for the United States.
